School Holidays Calculator
All school holidays by federal state. Summer, autumn, winter holidays and more. Online calculator considering leap years, weekdays and holidays.
School holidays 2026 by federal state. Plan your vacation around the holiday periods.
School holidays 2026 in Bayern
6 Holiday periods
Total 92 holiday days
Winter holidays
Mo., 16.02.2026 bis Fr., 20.02.2026
5 Days
Easter holidays
Mo., 30.03.2026 bis Fr., 10.04.2026
12 Days
Whitsun holidaysUpcoming
Di., 26.05.2026 bis Fr., 05.06.2026
11 Days
Summer holidaysUpcoming
Mo., 03.08.2026 bis Mo., 14.09.2026
43 Days
Autumn holidaysUpcoming
Mo., 02.11.2026 bis Fr., 06.11.2026
5 Days
Christmas holidaysUpcoming
Do., 24.12.2026 bis Fr., 08.01.2027
16 Days
Note
Holiday dates are subject to change. Please check the current dates with your responsible ministry of education. Data for the 2025/2026 school year.
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are school holidays in Germany?
School holiday dates vary by state and are set years in advance by the Conference of Education Ministers. Summer holidays are staggered between states from late June to mid-September.
Why do holiday dates differ between German states?
Staggering prevents traffic chaos and balances tourism. The rotation system ensures each state gets early and late summer holidays over the years. Only autumn, Christmas, and Easter holidays roughly coincide.
What is the School Holidays Calculator?
The school holiday calculator shows the school holidays for all German states for the current and coming school year.
How does the School Holidays Calculator work?
Select the state and school year. The calculator shows all holiday periods: summer, autumn, Christmas, winter, Easter and Whitsun holidays with start and end dates.
Key Data and Facts
Summer holidays: 6 weeks (staggered by state). Autumn: 1-2 weeks. Christmas: approx. 2 weeks. Easter: 1-3 weeks. Schedule set by the Standing Conference of Ministers of Education.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to use den Ferien-Rechner step by step: 1. Bundesland choose -- die Schulferien variieren stark zwischen den Bundeslaendern. 2. Schuljahr choose -- der Rechner zeigt alle Ferienzeiten mit exakten Daten. 3. Ferienarten: Sommerferien (6 Wochen, gestaffelt nach Rotationssystem der KMK), Herbstferien (1-2 Wochen im Oktober), Weihnachtsferien (ca. 2 Wochen um Weihnachten/Neujahr), Winterferien/Zeugnisferien (0-2 Wochen im Februar, nicht in allen Laendern), Osterferien (1-3 Wochen im Maerz/April), Pfingstferien (1-2 Wochen, v. a. in Sueddeutschland). 4. Sommerferien-Staffelung: Die KMK legt die Sommerferien im Rotationssystem fest, damit nicht alle Bundeslaender gleichzeitig Ferien haben. 5. Haeufige Anwendungen: Urlaubsplanung fuer Familien, Reiseplanung (Nebensaison nutzen fuer guenstigere Preise), Au-pair- und Austauschprogramme. Tipp: Ferienzeiten anderer Bundeslaender pruefen, um Staus und hohe Preise zu vermeiden.
Calculation Example
NRW Sommerferien 2026: ca. 29. Juni bis 11. August (6 Wochen). Bayern Sommerferien 2026: ca. 27. Juli bis 7. September.
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